About The Colour Blockade is a colourful top down knit sweater. Inspired by the 80’s ski jackets, this knitted sweater is a creative outlet to show off your colour skills. Choose different coloured yarns to create your own knitted look, or keep it simple with some pops of colour. Colour Blockade Knit Up Zip Up is worked from the top down, beginning with the collar, and then working the yoke down to the armholes. The fronts and back are then worked separately before joining at the underarms to continue the rest of the body. The hem is worked with an elastic installed, giving it that oversized puffer look that is popular with sports jackets. Sleeves are picked up and worked in the round to the cuffs, where the elastic is installed into the cuff. The zipper is sewn in from the collar and stitched down to complete the garment. This pattern comes with a PDF sheet attached to figure out your colour work beforehand. There is also a guide to using stitch fiddle to create your design. Skill Level Intermediate/Advanced Level Techniques There are video tutorials throughout the pattern to assist with the following techniques: * Introduction to stranded colourwork: * Trapping Floats Colourwork* Provisional CO* Working the folded collar* Installing Zipper Video* Adding Elastic* German Short Rows Gauge 13 sts and 17 rows = 4 inches /10 cm in stockinette stitch on 6.5 mm [US 10.5] needles, blocked. Materials Suggested Needles 6.5 mm [US 10.5] circular needles, 16, and 32 or 40 inches / 40, and 80 or 100 cm for the cuffs, collar and hem. 5.5 mm [US 9] circular needles 16, and 32 or 40 inches / 40, and 80 or 100 cm, for the neck, hem and cuffs. 5.5 mm [US I-9] crochet hook for the provisional CO. Suggested YarnSamples made in size XS. Wool and the Gang Alpacino Merino (60% Merino 40% Baby Alpaca, 100 metres / 109 yards, 100g). Sample 1: Magic Mint (2 skeins), Cameo Pin (1 skein)k, Bubblegum Pink (2 skeins), Chalk Yellow (1 skein). Sample 2: Sahara Dust, Lime Sorbet. Approximate Skeins Required: 6 (7) 7 (8) 9 (10) 11 (12) of one colour. Take note that depending on your colour work design, you may use more skeins. Yarn AlternativesWool and Works Merino WoolLionbrand Thick and Quick YarnPaintbox Yarns Simply ChunkyMillaMia Naturally Soft Super Chunky Cascade 128 SuperwashMalabrigo MechaLionBrand Hue and MeDebbie Bliss Cashmerino Chunky 10 Ball Value Pack Notions Yarn needle to weave in ends and work hem. Stitch markers. Scrap yarn for a provisional CO. Knitting barber or scrap yarn to place stitches on hold. Scissors or cutters to cut yarn. Zipper 10 inches / 26 cm or 15 inches / 38 cm. (similar here and here). Note on zipper, these are the sizes I used in my sample, however because length is customisable, you can choose your desired zipper length. Sewing thread in the same colour as the yarn used around the zipper. Use a colour that’s a close match, but don’t worry too much. Sewing pins to hold the zipper in place while seaming. Elastic, 1.2 inches / 3 cm width. You will need enough length for your hem and cuffs. To see more photos from other knitters, please have a look at my highlights on Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/stories/highlights/18000757979213665/
In looking for botanical inspiration for my new book, I stumbled across this beautiful photo online by photographer, Steve Stenzel. I love this photo for so many reasons but I especially am impressed by how it represents the life cycle of this particular plant. From the new growth of spring all the way to the end of autumn. I am so drawn to this natural color palette. So much so in fact.. that I showed this picture to the ladies of Spincycle Yarns and they used it in creating a special new colorway just for me. And they did such a phenomenal job! This beautiful yarn perfectly captures the colors of changing leaves. The way that the colors subtly change from one to the next perfectly expresses this idea of the natural life cycle of spring to autumn. I am not usually one to go for multi-colored yarn.. but this one I love. With this yarn I created my "Life Cycle" scarf design. This is an accent scarf consisting of a string of big leaves.. one growing out of the next. It works so perfectly with this yarn and I am so happy with it. This scarf pattern will be included in my upcoming book, Botanical Knits 2. The scarf pattern will call for 2 skeins of Spincycle Dyed in the Wool yarn. This special colorway is called "End of Summer" and is available HERE.
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The favourable combination of colors is dictated by the nature itself. Just a perfect tandem. Saturated color contrasts with halftones it draws attention and excites the imagination. This palette is appropriate for a spring wedding decor, when you want fresh but at the same time delicate shades. Bold bride and groom can use this combination of colors for their dresses.
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Color is a power which directly influences the soul. Wassily Kandinsky Choosing the right colours is very important for your projects. Sometimes it can be a real challenge too. That's why I decided to create this page on my site to share some colour mood boards and ideas I created, using my favourite yarn, the
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